Oldershaw O-2

The Oldershaw O-2, officially registered as the Oldershaw Jana-Linn O-2, is an American high-wing, single seat, V-tailed glider that was designed and built by Vernon Oldershaw.[1][2][3]

O-2
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Vernon Oldershaw
First flight 1961
Introduction 1961
Status Sole example in the US Southwest Soaring Museum
Number built One
Variants Oldershaw O-3

Design and development

The O-2 was designed by Oldershaw to compete with Dick Johnson's Ross-Johnson RJ-5.[1][2]

The O-2 is constructed of wood. Its 49.2 ft (15 m) span wing employs a NACA 63 (3)-618 airfoil at the wing root, with a NACA 63 (2)-615 at the wing tip. The wing is equipped with dive brakes. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel.[1][2][4]

Only one O-2 was built.[1][2]

Operational history

The O-2 first flew in 1961 and was flown by Oldershaw in the 1962 and 1962 US Nationals. The aircraft has made a number of flights in excess of 200 mi (322 km), including one of 294.6 mi (474.1 km). Oldershaw later sold the aircraft to Don Gaede of Torrance, California and it was reportedly still being actively flown in the 1980s. Gaede remodeled the cockpit and introduced a new nose shape. The O-2 was later donated to the US Southwest Soaring Museum, where it is on display.[1][2][3][5]

Aircraft on display

Specifications (O-2)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Wingspan: 49 ft 3 in (15 m)
  • Wing area: 108 sq ft (10.0 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 22.4:1
  • Airfoil: Root NACA 63 (3)-618, Tip: NACA 63 (2)-615
  • Empty weight: 520 lb (236 kg)
  • Gross weight: 780 lb (354 kg)

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 39:1 at 67 mph (108 km/h)
  • Rate of sink: 131 ft/min (0.67 m/s) at 55 mph (89 km/h)
  • Wing loading: 7.2 lb/sq ft (35 kg/m2)

See also

Related lists

References
  1. Activate Media (2006). "O-2 Oldershaw". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  2. Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 51. Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
  3. Federal Aviation Administration (May 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  4. Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  5. US Southwest Soaring Museum (2010). "Sailplanes, Hang Gliders & Motor Gliders". Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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